Brief History of BMW M3 and the M3 today
The very first BMW M–the legendary M!–shot straight to the top in 1978 as one of the fastest German road-going sports cars. And once BMW M tasted success, they never wanted to give it up. Today, the M3 is one of the fastest street legal BMWs on the planet.
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Brief History of BMW M5 & M6
The M cars, short for “Motorsport” or M-Technik, were initially designed for BMW racing in the 1960s and 1970s. BMW vehicles sold to the public started to be available with the M badge, denoting a higher trim model that included increased engine performance, enhanced suspension and aerodynamics plus interior and exterior modifications. The first M badged BMW for the public was introduced at the Paris Motor Show in 1978. At first, the M badged cars were more suitable for the racetrack than for the casual driver, but as time went on, they evolved into higher performance versions of the 3,5, and 6 series models.
Brief History of BMW Z4
The Z in Z4 stands for the German word for future, Zukunft. A more recent addition to BMW’s models, the Z4 was produced in 2002 as a replacement of the Z3. It immediately won “Design of the Year Award” in Automobile Magazine. The second generation of the Z4 was produced in the 2009 model year; it’s uniqueness is found in its retractable hardtop.
Brief History of BMW X5
The X5 was BMW’s first SUV produced in 1999. Instead of calling it an SUV, a Sport Utility Vehicle, BMW calls it an SAV, a Sport Activity Vehicle. This is to emphasize its capabilities on the street despite its size. Unlike previous SUVS, which have a truck-based body style, the SAV resembles a sedan-based body style.
Brief History of BMW X6
The BMW X6, with its debut in 2007, is the latest of BMW’s SAV models. It is unique from the X3 and X5 in that it is a SAV styled in a coupe. It keeps the characteristics of the SAV with the high ground clearance, all wheel drive, large wheels and tires, yet it has the coupe style with a sporty, sloping roof.
